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Alpinia sanderae

 
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Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Alpinia (al-PIN-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: sanderae (SAN-der-ay) (Info)

8 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Green

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Variegated

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Dinu On Feb 26, 2003, Dinu from Mysore
India (Zone 10a) wrote:

This does not seem to grow taller than two feet. I have kept my plant in the shade and the marbled creamish variegation reduced drastically and the dark green colour was prominent.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fort Myers, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Miami, Florida
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
West Palm Beach, Florida
Gonzales, Louisiana
New Iberia, Louisiana
Slidell, Louisiana



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